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I don't think New Zealander's were huge early adopters of IBM and the associated price tags, but I do have one serial number I'm happy with - have an IBM JX that was one of the first 500 produced, matched with expansion unit #24 (well 99000024). It and it's three floppy drives all run great, and are permanently setup (not stored away).

In fairness, it's not too surprising though as they didn't really sell a lot - I've got a 1986 machine where the serial number is only something like 35000.

have an IBM JX that was one of the first 500 produced, matched with expansion unit #24 (well 99000024). It and it's three floppy drives all run great, and are permanently setup (not stored away).

And here I thought there was nothing left for me to covet. That's a very nice (and rare) piece!

This is one of the times living in the USA has made it impossible to source a JX -- they were made for the Japanese market, and then were resold to Australians and New Zealanders at a big discount. I'll bet you guys have Dick Smith systems falling out of the woodwork too

Offering a bounty for:
- The software "Overhead Express" (doesn't have to be original, can be a copy)
- A working Sanyo MBC-775, Olivetti M24, or Logabax 1600
- Documentation and original disks for: Panasonic Sr. Partner, Zenith Z-160 series
- Music Construction Set, IBM Music Feature edition (has red sticker on front stating IBM Music Feature)